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Credit: Patrick Appenteng (Ghana) A break in the supply chain of aquaculture produce will mean a gradual collapse of the industry since its repercussions cannot be desired to look upon. As it is known worldwide, the demand for fish, especially tilapia is very high, hence middle women waste no time in getting their share …

Credit: David Mendoza Ramirez (Peru) The culture of Peruvian scallop has developed along the Peruvian coast, mainly systems using suspended (Long Line). Production levels of this species are larger scale (greater than 50 tons/year). The main target market of the scallop is the international market. The main disadvantage of this system lies in its dependence on …

Credit: Ibrahim Diler (Turkey) Description: Abdel Rahman El Gamal Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) has been cultured in Turkey since early 1970s, but major developments took place during the 1990s upon its culture in ponds or cages. Currently Turkey became one of the top trout producing countries. Trout is mainly marketed in domestic markets and consumed …

Credit: Worawut Koedprang (Thailand) The two photos show two methods of oyster farming that are namely cement and long line methods. The 3-4 cm; (3-4 months age) Crassostrea belcheri oysters are ether stick on cement pole or rope using cement and then after are placed in the rearing ground in natural waters. The harvesting takes place …

Credit: Worawut Koedprang (Thailand) The photo shows the market display of snake skin gourami (Trichogaster pectoralis) in a Thai fish market. The freshwater species enjoys a high consumer preference in its salted-dried form. Drying is often carried out as sun-drying while some producers use hot air drying. Aquaculture is the only source of this species. Market …

Credit for the video/information: Sherif Sadek Description: Abdel Rahman El Gamal The video shows some of pond management of “Meagre” (Argyrosomus regius), in Egypt especially feeding and harvesting. There is a growing interest in …

Credit of the general photo: David Sykora (Paraguay) Credit for the 2 other photos: Salah-eddine Hamdani (Morocco) Description: Abdel Rahman El Gamal The wholesale fish market in Kafr El Sheikh has been established to serve the fish trade in the governorate especially about 52% of farmed fish in Egypt is produced in …